Wifāq ul Ulāma (SA) ASSOCIATION OF SOUTH AFRICAN 'ULAMA

1. Pour water on the head thrice.

عن عائشة قالت كان رسول الله صلى الله عليه وسلم إذا أراد أن يغتسل من الجنابة بدأ فغسل يديه قبل أن يدخلهما الإناء ثم غسل فرجه ويتوضأ وضوءه للصلاة ثم يشرب شعره الماء ثم يحثي على رأسه ثلاث حثيات (سنن الترمذي، الرقم: 104)

Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu anha) reports that when Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) would intend to perform fardh ghusl, he would commence by washing his mubaarak hands before submerging them in the utensil of water.…

1. Perform the complete wudhu. If you are bathing in a place where the water collects on the ground and there is no water outlet, then postpone the washing of your feet to the end of the ghusl.…

Q: If one is performing wudhu in the bathroom, and there is also a toilet in the same bathroom, then should one recite the duas of wudhu?…

1. If you are making wudhu from a utensil, then after completing the wudhu, if any water remains, it is mustahab for one to drink it while standing, as this is established in the Hadith.…

1. Wash the private parts with the left hand. The hands and private parts should be washed irrespective of whether there is any impurity on them or not.…

1. Commence the ghusal by washing both hands up to the wrists.

عن عائشة زوج النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم أن النبي صلى الله عليه وسلم كان إذا اغتسل من الجنابة بدأ فغسل يديه  (صحيح البخاري، الرقم: 248)

Hazrat Aaishah (radhiyallahu anha), the respected wife of Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam), reports that when Hazrat Rasulullah (sallallahu alaihi wasallam) would perform fardh ghusl, he would commence by washing his mubaarak hands.” …

1. If you are performing ghusal in the shower then ensure that you do not waste water.…

In order to acquire ease during one’s journey, one should recite the five surahs with six bismillah.…

1. There are certain surahs which have been prescribed to be recited at specific times during the night and day or during certain days of the week.…

While travelling, when night approaches, one should recite the following du‘aa:

يَا أَرْضُ رَبِّي وَرَبُّكِ اللَّهُ، أَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ شَرِّكِ وَشَرِّ مَا فِيكِ، وَشَرِّ مَا خُلِقَ فِيكِ، وَمِنْ شَرِّ مَا يَدِبُّ عَلَيْكِ، وَأَعُوذُ بِاللَّهِ مِنْ أَسَدٍ وَأَسْوَدَ، وَمِنِ الْحَيَّةِ وَالْعَقْرَبِ، وَمِنْ سَاكِنِ الْبَلَدِ، وَمِنْ وَالِدٍ وَمَا وَلَدَ

O earth, my Rabb and your Rabb is Allah.…